One of the fun things about story is that it comes in so many varieties, and writers are exploring new forms and modes every day. This is a great example.

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

by Portia Nelson

Chapter OneI walk down the street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I fall in.I am lost …. I am helpless.It isn’t my fault.It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter TwoI walk down the street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I pretend that I don’t see it.I fall in again.I can’t believe I am in this same place.But, it isn’t my fault.It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter ThreeI walk down the same street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I see it is there.I still fall in … it’s a habit … but, my eyes are open.I know where I am.It is my fault.I get out immediately.

Chapter FourI walk down the same street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I walk around it.